Cost of living comparison
Niger is 2.4% cheaper than South Korea overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 9.3% more in Niger
- Groceries
-
pay 38.2% less in Niger
- Transportation
-
pay 44.0% less in Niger
- Housing
-
pay 81.6% more in Niger
- Childcare
-
pay 33.8% more in Niger
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 27.2% less in Niger
- Clothing
-
pay 32.3% less in Niger
The cost of housing, childcare, and restaurants in Niger are more expensive than in South Korea. Expenses including transportation, groceries, clothing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Niger. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Niger.
If you lived in Niger instead of South Korea, you would:
pay 9.3% more for restaurants
|
South Korea
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.16
₩8,990
|
$4.90
F CFA2,934
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.24
₩7,646
|
$9.80
F CFA5,867
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.47
₩2,148
|
$1.37
F CFA819
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.79
₩1,156
|
$0.61
F CFA367
|
|
pay 38.2% less for groceries
|
South Korea
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.08
₩4,490
|
$0.51
F CFA306
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.40
₩7,888
|
$8.17
F CFA4,890
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.46
₩10,886
|
$8.54
F CFA5,108
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.76
₩4,025
|
$2.26
F CFA1,354
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.32
₩4,847
|
$3.30
F CFA1,978
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$3.17
₩4,623
|
$1.67
F CFA998
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.49
₩2,173
|
$0.59
F CFA355
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.53
₩3,695
|
$1.06
F CFA632
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.41
₩3,524
|
$0.72
F CFA432
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.82
₩2,663
|
$0.56
F CFA333
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.21
₩1,766
|
$0.26
F CFA155
|
|
pay 44.0% less for transportation
|
South Korea
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.39
₩6,411
|
$3.45
F CFA2,066
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$45.32
₩66,139
|
$12.25
F CFA7,334
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,023.07
₩39,440,435
|
$19,606.70
F CFA11,734,981
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.17
₩11,927
|
$3.76
F CFA2,249
|
|
pay 81.6% more for housing
|
South Korea
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$17.65
₩25,766
|
$46.29
F CFA27,708
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$426.93
₩623,111
|
$796.52
F CFA476,734
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$328.41
₩479,322
|
$408.47
F CFA244,479
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$111.42
₩162,622
|
$170.73
F CFA102,188
|
|
pay 33.8% more for childcare
|
South Korea
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$373.40
₩544,982
|
$925.87
F CFA554,152
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,907.58
₩33,433,835
|
$4,493.20
F CFA2,689,266
|
|
pay 27.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
South Korea
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.09
₩4,516
|
$1.23
F CFA733
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.39
₩4,947
|
$3.00
F CFA1,793
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.21
₩4,691
|
$2.45
F CFA1,467
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$45.71
₩66,716
|
$54.46
F CFA32,597
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.10
₩14,739
|
$4.08
F CFA2,445
|
|
pay 32.3% less for clothing
|
South Korea
|
Niger
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$60.70
₩88,599
|
$40.85
F CFA24,448
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.52
₩64,981
|
$46.29
F CFA27,708
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$72.99
₩106,533
|
$40.85
F CFA24,448
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$93.73
₩136,800
|
$40.85
F CFA24,448
|
|
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